High-Acuity Medical Assistant & Care Navigator

Pacific Central Coast Health Center; San Luis Obispo (CA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dignity Health's Pacific Central Coast Health Centers is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians by preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, entering data in EMRs, and maintaining accurate medical logs. You will partner with providers to ensure efficient patient visits in a high-acuity environment.

The role requires completion of a MA program, 3+ years in high-acuity settings, and CPR within 90 days. Strong attention to detail and team collaboration are essential.

Formación

• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program.
• 3+ years of experience in a high-acuity specialty setting (e.g., Pulmonology, Oncology & Hematology, Infusion).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare exam rooms and take vital signs.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in patient records and EMR.
• Serve as clinic navigator for the assigned provider in a high-acuity setting.
• Assist with specialty procedures (e.g., bone marrow biopsies, genetic testing, high-level injections, ultrasounds, biopsies).
• Navigate the clinic’s EMR system as a super user.
• Identify abnormal symptoms and report urgent findings to the provider.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (pharmacy, infusion nursing, imaging, hospital teams).

Conocimientos

EMR navigation

Vital signs

Data entry

Clinical documentation

Team coordination

Educación

Medical Assistant training program

Descripción del empleo

Dignity Health's Pacific Central Coast Health Centers is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians by preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, entering data in EMRs, and maintaining accurate medical logs. You will partner with providers to ensure efficient patient visits in a high-acuity environment.

The role requires completion of a MA program, 3+ years in high-acuity settings, and CPR within 90 days. Strong attention to detail and team collaboration are essential.